American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI) Stock Gets Price Target Cut from Truist Financial

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American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Free Report) had its price target reduced by investment analysts at Truist Financial from $55.00 to $41.00 in a report issued on Wednesday, Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “hold” rating on the stock. Truist Financial‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 1.99% from the stock’s previous close.

Other analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Lake Street Capital lifted their price target on American Public Education from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. Weiss Ratings cut American Public Education from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. DA Davidson upgraded American Public Education to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 5th. Zacks Research downgraded American Public Education from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 11th. Finally, B. Riley Financial lifted their target price on American Public Education from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, three have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $57.62.

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American Public Education Price Performance

APEI opened at $40.20 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $44.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $49.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a quick ratio of 3.25 and a current ratio of 3.25. American Public Education has a 52 week low of $32.96 and a 52 week high of $61.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $735.66 million, a PE ratio of 16.41, a P/E/G ratio of 0.99 and a beta of 1.49.

American Public Education (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.32 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.26 by $0.06. The business had revenue of $169.14 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $165.79 million. American Public Education had a net margin of 6.83% and a return on equity of 15.08%. As a group, analysts anticipate that American Public Education will post 2.63 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider James Kenigsberg sold 1,256 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 22nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $47.69, for a total transaction of $59,898.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 43,473 shares in the company, valued at $2,073,227.37. This represents a 2.81% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 10.60% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of American Public Education

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Bank of New York Mellon Corp bought a new position in American Public Education in the second quarter valued at approximately $3,721,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 350.3% in the 2nd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 80,658 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,375,000 after buying an additional 62,746 shares during the last quarter. AWM Investment Company Inc. bought a new position in shares of American Public Education in the second quarter valued at $2,873,000. Globeflex Capital L P bought a new position in shares of American Public Education in the second quarter valued at $2,498,000. Finally, CenterBook Partners LP increased its holdings in American Public Education by 89.3% during the third quarter. CenterBook Partners LP now owns 87,321 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,683,000 after buying an additional 41,196 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 79.62% of the company’s stock.

More American Public Education News

Here are the key news stories impacting American Public Education this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: APEI reported third-quarter EPS of $0.32, beating the $0.26 consensus, and revenue of $169.14 million, ahead of the $165.79 million estimate. The company said revenue, net income, EPS and adjusted EBITDA all exceeded its guidance, and it raised full-year 2026 guidance across key metrics. American Public Education third-quarter results
  • Positive Sentiment: Northland Securities raised its EPS estimates for FY2026 to $2.70 from $2.58 and FY2027 to $3.10 from $3.06, alongside modest increases to its quarterly forecasts. The revisions suggest improved analyst expectations.
  • Positive Sentiment: B. Riley raised its price target to $68 from $65 and maintained a “buy” rating.
  • Neutral Sentiment: APEI’s fourth-quarter EPS guidance of $0.81–$1.07 brackets the $0.95 consensus, while its revenue range of $179.4 million–$185.4 million also brackets expectations. Full-year revenue guidance of $695 million–$701 million is above the $693.5 million consensus.
  • Negative Sentiment: Despite the increase in full-year guidance, the 2026 EPS range of $2.59–$2.84 has a midpoint below the $2.95 analyst consensus, which could temper the positive reaction to the earnings beat.

About American Public Education

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American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) is a provider of higher education through a portfolio of institutions that includes American Public University System, Rasmussen University and Hondros College of Nursing. Its offerings span online and campus-based programs in areas such as nursing and health care, business, technology, education and public service. American Public University System includes American Military University and American Public University. Founded in 1991 as American Military University, it delivers online programs to military-affiliated students, public-service professionals and other learners in the United States and abroad.

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